Horse simulated swing



Feb. 19, 1952 c. J. VOELKER HORSE SIMULATED SWING 2 SHEETS--SHEET 1 Filed May 10, 1949 IN VENTOR ATTORNEYS.

Feb. 19, 1952 Filed May '10, 1949 c. J. VOELKER HORSE SIMULATED SWING 2 SHEETS-SHEET 2 C47. V'aezkefl INVENTOR I 'BY 7 I f A ATTORNEYS Patented Feb. 19, 1952 UNITED STATESPATENT OFFICE Cecil J. Voelker, Yakima, Wash. Application May 10, 1949, Sei'ial N 0. 92,427

1 Claim.

This invention relates to' amusement devices, and more particularly to an amusement device in the form of a swing with the seat portion thereof constructed to simulate a horse.

An important object of the invention is to provide a swing of this character wherein the seat portion or horse of the swing will be operated by pressure exerted on pivoted treadles on which the feet of the person occupying the seat, rest.

Another important object of the invention is to provide means for supporting the swing in such a way as to eliminate side sway during the swinging of the device.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention consists of certain novel details of construction and combinations of parts, hereinafter more fully described and pointed out in the claim, it being understood that changes may be made in the construction and arrangement of parts without departing from the spirit of the invention as claimed:

Referring to the drawings:

Figure 1 is a front elevational view of a swing constructed in accordance with the invention.

Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken on line 2-2 of Fig. l.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged perspective view illustrating the treadle construction of the swing.

Referring to the drawings in detail, the swing comprises an inverted U-shaped frame 5 constructed preferably of pipe material, with its ends embedded in concrete bases 6.

The swing proper is supported by the cross pipe 1 to which the arm 8 is secured at a point intermediate the ends of the cross pipe 1, the arm being wide at its point of contact with the pipe I, where it is provided with openings through which the bolts 9 pass, the bolts 9 also passing through openings formed in the yoke I and cross pipe 1, as clearly shown by Fig. 2 of the drawings, thereby firmly securing the arm 8 in place. This arm 8 extends forwardly an appreciable distance, where it is provided with an opening, in which the hook I l is mounted, the hook passing into the ring 12 of the sheave I3.

Extending downwardly from the yoke Ill are spaced arms M which are formed with openings that accommodate the bolt l that provides a pivot for the member I 6, the bolt being shown as passing through an opening formed in the upper end of the swing supporting pipe l1. Spacers l8 are mounted on the bolt l5 between the pipe l1 and spaced arms M, holding the pipe l1 against movement longitudinally of the bolt.

Connected with the lower end of the swing supporting pipe H, are the bars H! which extend downwardly and are connected to the treadles 20 by means of the rod 2|, which is secured to the treadles, as shown by Fig. 3 of the drawings.

The outer ends of the treadles are connected by the bar 22 and to this bar 22 the cable 23 is connected, the cable 23 operating over the sheath l3 whence it passes through an opening in the pipe I! at a point adjacent to the upper end thereof.

Secured between the bars I 9, is the wooden horse 24, provided with a seat 25 secured to the back thereof, simulating a saddle.

Mounted on the treadles 2B are foot pieces 26, which are formed with openings in which the bolts 21 are positioned, the bolts 21 being disposed within the elongated openings 28 so that the foot pieces 26 may be adjusted longitudinally of the elongated openings 28, whereby the foot pieces may be adjusted for use by children of various sizes.

A chain indicated by-the reference character 29, connects the horse 24 with the treadles 20 to restrict movement of the treadles away from the horse and thereby restrict swinging movement of the swing supporting pipe I1.

The reference character 30 indicates reins, which are connected with the head section of the horse to be gripped by the person operating the swing, to balance himself.

In operation, a person seated on the seat 25 may, by pressing downwardly on the treadles 20, cause a pull on the upper end of the pipe ll, by the cable 23, moving the swing supporting pipe I! and horse supported thereon forwardly. When pressure is released the lower end of the swing supporting pipe with the horse mounted thereon, will swing rearwardly and the action of the swing will simulate the movements of a pendulum.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is:

In a swing, a supporting frame including a horizontal cross pipe, a vertical swing supporting pipe, means for pivotally connecting the vertical swing supporting pipe to the horizontal cross pipe, a seat member, means for securing the seat member to the vertical swing supporting pipe, treadles forming a part of the swing, means for connecting the treadles to the lower end of the vertical swing supporting pipe, said treadles having elongated openings disposed longitudinally thereof, foot pieces mounted on the treadles and extending laterally therefrom, bolts extending 3 from the foot pieces and being movable in the REFERENCES CITED elongated openings adjusting the foot pleces The following references are of record in the longitudinally of the treadles, a cable secured to me of this patent: the free ends of the treadles, the opposite end of said cable being connected to the swing support- 5 UNITED STATES PATENTS ing pipe, and a sheave mounted at the upper end Number Name Date of the supporting frame over which the inter- 1,259,649 McGuire Mar. 19, 1918 mediate portion of the cable operates, whereby 1,603,052 Kolell Oct. 12, 1926 pressure on the treadles moves the swing sup- 1915,8759 Balke June 27, 1933 porting pipe and swing seat with a swinging 10 2,478,673 Soderholfn" 'A1ig. 9, 1949 motion. 214871708 Henry Nov. 8. 1949 CECIL J. VOELKER. 

